re·bel·lious 
/rɪˈbɛljəs/ adjective
/rɪˈbɛljəs/ adjective 1 : fighting against a government
▪ a rebellious army ▪ rebellious peasants 2 [more rebellious; most rebellious] : refusing to obey rules or authority or to accept normal standards of behavior, dress, etc. : having or showing a tendency to rebel
▪ a rebellious child ▪ a rebellious look ▪ He's always had a rebellious streak. [=he has always been inclined to disobey]
▪ a rebellious army ▪ rebellious peasants
▪ a rebellious child ▪ a rebellious look ▪ He's always had a rebellious streak. [=he has always been inclined to disobey]
— re·bel·lious·ly adverb
▪ She glared back rebelliously. ▪ He responded rebelliously.
▪ She glared back rebelliously. ▪ He responded rebelliously.
— re·bel·lious·ness noun [noncount]
